Ukraine: The Latest
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The world’s #1 most listened-to podcast on the Russia-Ukraine war.Trusted by over 140 million listeners, every weekday The Telegraph’s award-winning team provides breaking news and expert analysis on military strategy, weaponry and the geopolitics of Vladimir Putin vs. Volodymyr Zelensky. And ask: where does Donald Trump fit in?From frontline reporting and battlefield analysis to deep dives on military strategy, sanctions, energy markets, and global security, we cover the latest war updates alongside history, economics, culture, and daily life in Ukraine and Russia. Featuring expert insight on weapons systems, cyber warfare, humanitarian issues, and what happens next, it is widely considered the go-to source for understanding the conflict.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 43min
Putin ‘moving nuclear missiles’ to EU border & frog poison hit on Navalny reveals secret chemical weapons
A strategic roundup of shifting battlefield dynamics and Ukraine’s strikes on Russian systems. Coverage of tense debates at the Munich Security Conference about US‑Europe ties, European nuclear options, and transatlantic defence plans. Shocking new claims that a frog‑derived toxin was used in the killing of Alexei Navalny and what that suggests about secret chemical weapons.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 51min
Ukraine ‘on the offensive’ after Russian Starlink shutdown & fresh peace talks to start in Geneva ‘next week’
Leaders gather in Munich and Ramstein to discuss big security pledges and air-defence plans. Local Ukrainian counterattacks and frontline shifts near Dnipro, Kupiansk and high-rise pockets are examined. Moscow’s clampdown on Starlink and messaging apps is explored alongside resistance operations in occupied territories. Drama off-stage includes a Donbas play and fresh peace talks due in Geneva next week.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 40min
Ukraine strikes 2,000km deep into Russia in 'longest range strike of the war' & Zelensky accuses Olympics of playing into Putin’s hands after Ukrainian athlete disqualified
Dominic Nicholls, Defence editor at The Telegraph, gives frontline and weapons analysis. Jeremy Wilson, chief sports reporter, covers Winter Olympics controversies. They discuss Ukraine’s claimed 2,000km strike on Russian infrastructure. They examine rising Russian casualties, NATO summit military support, and the dispute over a Ukrainian athlete’s commemorative helmet at the Games.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 48min
Zelensky ‘planning election and peace deal referendum’ & Winter Olympics threatens to disqualify Ukrainian athlete over 'remembrance helmet'
James Kilner, Russia analyst and regular Russia watcher, examines Kremlin messaging, military logistics and regional diplomacy. He discusses confusion over Zelensky’s planned election or referendum. He breaks down Russia’s telecom clampdown, the Starlink controversy and the Olympic ‘Helmet of Memory’ row. He also touches on economic strains and shifting trade ties in Moscow.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 50min
Rumours of 'Ukrainian counteroffensive' in the south & Japan aligns with NATO to support Ukraine in surprise move
Oana Țoiu, Romania's foreign minister and NATO/EU policymaker, gives Bucharest's take on the war. She discusses rumours of a southern Ukrainian counteroffensive, Kremlin messaging, Japan's new NATO-aligned support, Black Sea and border security, hybrid threats and Romania's practical aid and regional coordination with Ukraine.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 59min
Revealed: Trump and Putin’s $12 trillion partnership plan & wargaming a Russian attack on NATO with Lt Gen Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe
Ben Hodges, retired US Army lieutenant general and former commander in Europe, offers sharp military analysis. He discusses wargaming a Russian push through the Suwałki Gap. He examines NATO readiness, airpower and logistics. He highlights gray‑zone tactics, Baltic security and the political risks of wavering US commitment.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 42min
Top Russian general who ‘orchestrated’ poisonings shot in Moscow & fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires
Vitaly Gorbelinsky, head of a Kryvyi Rih hospital, shares frontline medical realities and hospital needs. Brock Bierman, founder of Ukraine Focus, describes delivering ambulances, ICU beds and supplies. They discuss missile damage to hospitals, urgent pediatric rehab and surgical priorities. They also cover power cuts, reliance on generators and the challenges of sustaining humanitarian missions.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 48min
Putin spends 50% of state budget on military, says intelligence service & Russia tests turning pigeons into drones
James Kilner, Russia analyst for The Telegraph, explains Kremlin media framing and strains on the economy. Antonia Langford, Kyiv-based reporter, shares frontline life, blackouts and the strange pigeon biodrone story. They discuss peace talks in Abu Dhabi, prisoner swaps, military spending and novel Russian drone experiments.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 46min
Trump says Putin ‘kept his word’ over ceasefire after Russia’s ‘most devastating’ strike of winter
Bill Browder, finance and anti-corruption campaigner who founded the Magnitsky sanctions movement, discusses frozen Russian state assets and EU support for Ukraine. He talks about stalled plans to use those funds, the €90bn EU loan trade-off, and political and legal obstacles in Europe. Short, focused conversation on finance, sanctions strategy, and the risks of delayed action.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 50min
Putin waits until Kyiv hits -20C before knocking out power with missiles & FIFA president calls for lifting Russia sports ban
Livia Horovitz, researcher at the Peace Research Center in Prague who tracks nuclear signalling, discusses how public statements shape strategy. Short takes on Russia’s timed attacks on energy infrastructure, NATO’s “difficult choices” for peace, impacts of mass aerial strikes, and how nuclear rhetoric from Moscow and Washington affects Western policy decisions.
